1. Classification and Taxonomy

The Binomial classification system

Taxonomy

All described species have a double-barreled Latin name.

Humans = Homo Sapiens. Homo - Family, Sapiens - Species

Dog = Canis Familiaris

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Mosquito = Aedes Aegypti

Horse = Equus

Lion = Panthera Leonis

Domain

Size

Bacteria

Eukaryota/ Eukarya

Archaea

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Species

Protoctista- Protista

Fungi

Prokaryotes, Monera

Animalia

Plantae

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Archeobacteria

Eubacteria

Vertebrates

Invertebrates

Fish

Reptiles

Amphibians

Birds

Mammals

Spiders

Crustaceans

Insects

Worms

Molluscs

Polyps

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